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June 2018
Mersey Rivers Trust Big Volunteering Day
Join us as we kick off National Volunteering Week with a Big Volunteering Day! Come along and see what we do, how we do it, and if you would like to get involved in volunteering with us in the future. There will be demonstrations of riverbank restoration, kick sampling, water quality sampling, invasive species control and activities for children too. We look forward to seeing you there!!
Find out more »Riverbank Restoration Working Party
Join us to carry out restoration of a riverbank in Hale with volunteers from Birkin Fly Fishers. We will be restoring areas of riverbank where they have eroded using willow and hazel rods, which also boosts the natural habitat as well as restoring areas where riverbank has been lost. No experience is necessary and all equipment and PPE will be provided for you. For more information please contact Sal on sally.potts@nationaltrust.org.uk
Find out more »River Guardian Thank You Event
BEACON is holding a Volunteer Thank You Event for our River Guardians who work so hard to collect water quality data we need so desperately. We will be talking about our successes so far, and what we have planned for 2018 and launching an app which should make collecting and analyzing the water quality data much easier. Come along and meet some of your fellow River Guardians, and enjoy some light refreshments. Please book your place by contacting: sally.potts@nationaltrust.org.uk
Find out more »**CANCELLED** Balsam Bash – Friends of the Bowdon Bollin
What is it? Himalayan Balsam is a pesky invasive plant that takes over large areas and stops our native plants from growing. The only way to stop it is to pull it out before it goes to seed. How can I help? Join the Friends of Bowdon Bollin team for a big Balsam Bashing session! It’s easy for anyone of any age to pull up, it's fun and will also really help the local environment. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and shoes…
Find out more »Balsam Bash – Friends of the Carrs
What is it? Himalayan Balsam is a pesky invasive plant that takes over large areas and stops our native plants from growing. The only way to stop it is to pull it out before it goes to seed. How can I help? Join the Friends of the Carrs for a big Balsam Bashing session! It’s easy for anyone of any age to pull up, it's fun and will also really help the local environment. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and shoes with proper…
Find out more »July 2018
We’re going on a Nature Hunt… Bioblitz
Join expert naturalists for a wild walk through Macclesfield Riverside Park. We will be looking for and learning how to identify different plant, butterfly, insect and river species, as well as many others. There will be different workshops taking place throughout the day, detailed below, as well as activities and environmental art you can just drop in on when you arrive: 10am—11am Bird Walk 11am—12pm Wildflower Walk 12:30pm—2pm Butterfly Walk 12pm—1pm Pond Dipping 2pm—3pm Worm Charming 3pm—4pm River Safari…
Find out more »Balsam Bash – Friends of Bowdon Bollin
What is it? Himalayan Balsam is a pesky invasive plant that takes over large areas and stops our native plants from growing. The only way to stop it is to pull it out before it goes to seed. How can I help? Join the Friends of Bowdon Bollin team for a big Balsam Bashing session! It’s easy for anyone of any age to pull up, it's fun and will also really help the local environment. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and shoes…
Find out more »Balsam Bash – Friends of the Carrs
What is it? Himalayan Balsam is a pesky invasive plant that takes over large areas and stops our native plants from growing. The only way to stop it is to pull it out before it goes to seed. How can I help? Join the Friends of the Carrs for a big Balsam Bashing session! It’s easy for anyone of any age to pull up, it's fun and will also really help the local environment. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and shoes with…
Find out more »Balsam Bash – Friends of Bowdon Bollin
What is it? Himalayan Balsam is a pesky invasive plant that takes over large areas and stops our native plants from growing. The only way to stop it is to pull it out before it goes to seed. How can I help? Join the Friends of Bowdon Bollin team for a big Balsam Bashing session! It’s easy for anyone of any age to pull up, it's fun and will also really help the local environment. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and shoes…
Find out more »September 2018
Working Party – Friends of the Carrs
Come along to the Carrs to help us with our winter working party! We will be planting wildflower bulbs and plug plants, and working to protect newly planted areas. All of this and alongside general clean-up activities including litter picking, mending fences, and planting self-seeded trees. There is something for anyone of any age or ability to get involved in. Please bring your own lunch, or there are shops nearby in town to purchase sandwiches. Tea and Coffee will be provided,…
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